OT: Garage Ideas
#21
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Re: OT: Garage Ideas
Pi-Eyed Piper wrote:
> So FINALLY I'm getting a garage. 24X26 Heated, etc...
>
> Can anyone give me some good ideas for building? Anything I should add on,
> leave out?
>
> Any ideas are appreciated!
>
> Jason
>
If you can, add a sink to wash your hands when you are done.. You can
even pee in it.
> So FINALLY I'm getting a garage. 24X26 Heated, etc...
>
> Can anyone give me some good ideas for building? Anything I should add on,
> leave out?
>
> Any ideas are appreciated!
>
> Jason
>
If you can, add a sink to wash your hands when you are done.. You can
even pee in it.
#22
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Re: OT: Garage Ideas
Pi-Eyed Piper wrote:
> So FINALLY I'm getting a garage. 24X26 Heated, etc...
>
> Can anyone give me some good ideas for building? Anything I should add on,
> leave out?
>
> Any ideas are appreciated!
>
> Jason
>
If you can, add a sink to wash your hands when you are done.. You can
even pee in it.
> So FINALLY I'm getting a garage. 24X26 Heated, etc...
>
> Can anyone give me some good ideas for building? Anything I should add on,
> leave out?
>
> Any ideas are appreciated!
>
> Jason
>
If you can, add a sink to wash your hands when you are done.. You can
even pee in it.
#23
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Re: Garage Ideas
Is it attached or detached? You may look at how it would affect the cost to
make it a bit bigger. It will never be big enough. I built my shop at 24x32.
I put a bathroom in (toilet & sink) which is great. Mine is partially under
grade and I insulated it really well, last winter when the temp dropped to
the teens, it never got below 48 deg in the shop. After an hour with the
kerosene heater, it would be up to 60. I ran service from my house to a 100
amp breaker box. If I were to do it again, I think I would put in a meter
with 200 amp service. Also ran a cat5 and phone cable from the house. I paid
a few extra dollars for "storage" trusses as opposed to regular trusses,
lots of storage space up top. Go overboard on florescent lighting.
HTH
Tracy Brooks
'85 CJ-7
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> So FINALLY I'm getting a garage. 24X26 Heated, etc...
>
> Can anyone give me some good ideas for building? Anything I should add on,
> leave out?
>
> Any ideas are appreciated!
>
> Jason
>
>
#24
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Re: Garage Ideas
Is it attached or detached? You may look at how it would affect the cost to
make it a bit bigger. It will never be big enough. I built my shop at 24x32.
I put a bathroom in (toilet & sink) which is great. Mine is partially under
grade and I insulated it really well, last winter when the temp dropped to
the teens, it never got below 48 deg in the shop. After an hour with the
kerosene heater, it would be up to 60. I ran service from my house to a 100
amp breaker box. If I were to do it again, I think I would put in a meter
with 200 amp service. Also ran a cat5 and phone cable from the house. I paid
a few extra dollars for "storage" trusses as opposed to regular trusses,
lots of storage space up top. Go overboard on florescent lighting.
HTH
Tracy Brooks
'85 CJ-7
"Pi-Eyed Piper" <asd@asd.com> wrote in message
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>
> So FINALLY I'm getting a garage. 24X26 Heated, etc...
>
> Can anyone give me some good ideas for building? Anything I should add on,
> leave out?
>
> Any ideas are appreciated!
>
> Jason
>
>
#25
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Re: Garage Ideas
Is it attached or detached? You may look at how it would affect the cost to
make it a bit bigger. It will never be big enough. I built my shop at 24x32.
I put a bathroom in (toilet & sink) which is great. Mine is partially under
grade and I insulated it really well, last winter when the temp dropped to
the teens, it never got below 48 deg in the shop. After an hour with the
kerosene heater, it would be up to 60. I ran service from my house to a 100
amp breaker box. If I were to do it again, I think I would put in a meter
with 200 amp service. Also ran a cat5 and phone cable from the house. I paid
a few extra dollars for "storage" trusses as opposed to regular trusses,
lots of storage space up top. Go overboard on florescent lighting.
HTH
Tracy Brooks
'85 CJ-7
"Pi-Eyed Piper" <asd@asd.com> wrote in message
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>
> So FINALLY I'm getting a garage. 24X26 Heated, etc...
>
> Can anyone give me some good ideas for building? Anything I should add on,
> leave out?
>
> Any ideas are appreciated!
>
> Jason
>
>
#26
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Re: Garage Ideas
If you seal the floor, think about how to protect it when doing any
welding. I sealed mine and now have small burn marks in the epoxy
coating.
At LEAST one(1) preferably multiple 220 outlets. Then your welder can
be used without running heavy duty large extension cords.
welding. I sealed mine and now have small burn marks in the epoxy
coating.
At LEAST one(1) preferably multiple 220 outlets. Then your welder can
be used without running heavy duty large extension cords.
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Re: Garage Ideas
If you seal the floor, think about how to protect it when doing any
welding. I sealed mine and now have small burn marks in the epoxy
coating.
At LEAST one(1) preferably multiple 220 outlets. Then your welder can
be used without running heavy duty large extension cords.
welding. I sealed mine and now have small burn marks in the epoxy
coating.
At LEAST one(1) preferably multiple 220 outlets. Then your welder can
be used without running heavy duty large extension cords.
#28
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Re: Garage Ideas
If you seal the floor, think about how to protect it when doing any
welding. I sealed mine and now have small burn marks in the epoxy
coating.
At LEAST one(1) preferably multiple 220 outlets. Then your welder can
be used without running heavy duty large extension cords.
welding. I sealed mine and now have small burn marks in the epoxy
coating.
At LEAST one(1) preferably multiple 220 outlets. Then your welder can
be used without running heavy duty large extension cords.
#29
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Re: OT: Garage Ideas
Lots of light - 1 watt of florescent per quare foot.
Lots of insulation to keep it warm or cool and clean
Lots of power: at least TWO 20 amp circuits for wall outlets with
outlets every 8' and at a bit over 4' high (higher than the bench and
higher than the 4'x8' plywood leaning against the wall.
20 amp, 30 amp, and 50/60 amp 240 circuits, preferably with more than
one outlet per circuit. (for spot welder, air compressor, welder)
full sub panel, somewhere around 100 amps, 60 amp is marginal
Paint walls white or very light color, use semi gloss bathroom paint.
Have the floor hard troweled, put down a 2 part expoy finish
Proper heat, no unvented heaters!
Cosnider A/C if you live in a warm humid climate.
Make it bigger if you can, junk expands to fill the space available.
Consider that if you are working on a car you would like to have a full
4' to 5' all the way around it to leave room for the tools and jacks.
That works out to 16'x 24' of OPEN space per vehicle. If you have bench,
machine or wood tools, etc, you are marginal for comfortable space for
your work space.
Stick framing vs pole barn vs steel all have pros and cons.
Pi-Eyed Piper wrote:
> So FINALLY I'm getting a garage. 24X26 Heated, etc...
>
> Can anyone give me some good ideas for building? Anything I should add on,
> leave out?
>
> Any ideas are appreciated!
>
> Jason
>
>
Lots of insulation to keep it warm or cool and clean
Lots of power: at least TWO 20 amp circuits for wall outlets with
outlets every 8' and at a bit over 4' high (higher than the bench and
higher than the 4'x8' plywood leaning against the wall.
20 amp, 30 amp, and 50/60 amp 240 circuits, preferably with more than
one outlet per circuit. (for spot welder, air compressor, welder)
full sub panel, somewhere around 100 amps, 60 amp is marginal
Paint walls white or very light color, use semi gloss bathroom paint.
Have the floor hard troweled, put down a 2 part expoy finish
Proper heat, no unvented heaters!
Cosnider A/C if you live in a warm humid climate.
Make it bigger if you can, junk expands to fill the space available.
Consider that if you are working on a car you would like to have a full
4' to 5' all the way around it to leave room for the tools and jacks.
That works out to 16'x 24' of OPEN space per vehicle. If you have bench,
machine or wood tools, etc, you are marginal for comfortable space for
your work space.
Stick framing vs pole barn vs steel all have pros and cons.
Pi-Eyed Piper wrote:
> So FINALLY I'm getting a garage. 24X26 Heated, etc...
>
> Can anyone give me some good ideas for building? Anything I should add on,
> leave out?
>
> Any ideas are appreciated!
>
> Jason
>
>
#30
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Re: OT: Garage Ideas
Lots of light - 1 watt of florescent per quare foot.
Lots of insulation to keep it warm or cool and clean
Lots of power: at least TWO 20 amp circuits for wall outlets with
outlets every 8' and at a bit over 4' high (higher than the bench and
higher than the 4'x8' plywood leaning against the wall.
20 amp, 30 amp, and 50/60 amp 240 circuits, preferably with more than
one outlet per circuit. (for spot welder, air compressor, welder)
full sub panel, somewhere around 100 amps, 60 amp is marginal
Paint walls white or very light color, use semi gloss bathroom paint.
Have the floor hard troweled, put down a 2 part expoy finish
Proper heat, no unvented heaters!
Cosnider A/C if you live in a warm humid climate.
Make it bigger if you can, junk expands to fill the space available.
Consider that if you are working on a car you would like to have a full
4' to 5' all the way around it to leave room for the tools and jacks.
That works out to 16'x 24' of OPEN space per vehicle. If you have bench,
machine or wood tools, etc, you are marginal for comfortable space for
your work space.
Stick framing vs pole barn vs steel all have pros and cons.
Pi-Eyed Piper wrote:
> So FINALLY I'm getting a garage. 24X26 Heated, etc...
>
> Can anyone give me some good ideas for building? Anything I should add on,
> leave out?
>
> Any ideas are appreciated!
>
> Jason
>
>
Lots of insulation to keep it warm or cool and clean
Lots of power: at least TWO 20 amp circuits for wall outlets with
outlets every 8' and at a bit over 4' high (higher than the bench and
higher than the 4'x8' plywood leaning against the wall.
20 amp, 30 amp, and 50/60 amp 240 circuits, preferably with more than
one outlet per circuit. (for spot welder, air compressor, welder)
full sub panel, somewhere around 100 amps, 60 amp is marginal
Paint walls white or very light color, use semi gloss bathroom paint.
Have the floor hard troweled, put down a 2 part expoy finish
Proper heat, no unvented heaters!
Cosnider A/C if you live in a warm humid climate.
Make it bigger if you can, junk expands to fill the space available.
Consider that if you are working on a car you would like to have a full
4' to 5' all the way around it to leave room for the tools and jacks.
That works out to 16'x 24' of OPEN space per vehicle. If you have bench,
machine or wood tools, etc, you are marginal for comfortable space for
your work space.
Stick framing vs pole barn vs steel all have pros and cons.
Pi-Eyed Piper wrote:
> So FINALLY I'm getting a garage. 24X26 Heated, etc...
>
> Can anyone give me some good ideas for building? Anything I should add on,
> leave out?
>
> Any ideas are appreciated!
>
> Jason
>
>